Crispy Crust White Loaf
A medium-sized sandwich loaf with a crispy crust, perfect for homemade bread lovers.
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- •1 tbsp Sugar
- •1 cup Warm water
- •2 tsp Yeast
- •2 tbsp ButterSoftened
- •3 cups White bread flour
- •1 tsp Salt
- •1 small EggFor egg wash
- •1 dash MilkFor egg wash
- 1
Add sugar to warm water and mix until dissolved.
1 min
- 2
Add yeast to the water and mix. Set aside until it activates (about 10 minutes).
10 min
- 3
Add the yeast mixture to a mixing bowl.
1 min
- 4
Add softened butter, white bread flour, and salt to the bowl.
2 min
- 5
Knead the dough for 10 minutes using a stand mixer or by hand.
10 min
- 6
Lightly grease a medium-sized bowl with oil and set aside.
1 min
- 7
Form the dough into a ball and place it in the greased bowl. Cover and let it proof for 1 hour in a warm spot.
1h 0m
- 8
Grease a loaf tin with butter.
1 min
- 9
Prepare egg wash by whisking a small egg with a dash of milk.
2 min
- 10
Turn out the dough onto a floured surface, knock back the dough, and shape it into a loaf.
5 min
- 11
Place the dough in the greased loaf tin and cover with a cloth. Let it proof for another 45 minutes.
45 min
- 12
Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).
10 min
- 13
Brush the top of the loaf with egg wash and score the dough.
3 min
- 14
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes with a pan of hot water on the bottom shelf.
30 min
- 15
Remove the loaf from the tin and increase oven temperature to 200°C (390°F).
2 min
- 16
Return the loaf to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to crisp.
5 min
- 17
Cool the loaf on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing.
20 min
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